Most Expensive / Moist Exhausting Continued - Final thoughts and wrap-up

[All7OfUs]

You're getting rather good at that by now. Your skills amaze me- Dan's generosity amazes me too.

 

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

I was up and dressed by 8 o’clock, which is “sleeping in” when Disney is concerned.

There's definitely no sleeping in at Disney as far as I'm concerned either! Even though we'd be entirely exhausted by the end of the day, I'm still always up before the morning call from Mickey and Stitch, ready to go!

At the point where your car turns around and you back down a tunnel of lights, I got this wild light photo. It was an accident really -- I didn’t expect that the shutter would stay open for 5 seconds like it did.

This is an awesome shot (kind of reminds me of the old colored tubes that used to be there instead of the Matrix-y code stuff)!

 

[glennbo123]

You're getting rather good at that by now. Your skills amaze me- Dan's generosity amazes me too.

This one was quicker, even though there were 2 heads to work on, because I remembered how to do it this time!

I agree, Dan's doing a great thing.

There's definitely no sleeping in at Disney as far as I'm concerned either! Even though we'd be entirely exhausted by the end of the day, I'm still always up before the morning call from Mickey and Stitch, ready to go!

I know! I couldn't sleep late, even if I wanted to.

This is an awesome shot (kind of reminds me of the old colored tubes that used to be there instead of the Matrix-y code stuff)!

Thanks, but it was totally an accident. (At least I knew not to delete it!)

 

[JLVermillion]

I have been talking with a few people, I am a little shy sometimes in talking on threads...I start typing like I do babbling when meeting in person ( I can not believe I was a very good RE Broker in 2004, retired from that and now own a Kennel,as you can tell i love my furry babies) . I enjoy reading others trip reports . I always feel as if I am there.... great stress reliever . I think I am babble typing again.
If you get a chance to do F&W, you will love it. It myself and DHs favorite time to go. If you do however go remember to bring the Excedrian and the Alka Selter Morning relief....it is a true morning saver. We take it before we go to bed and when we wake up ( light weights) and are for the next days magic. Mr Potato Head will be fine

 

[glennbo123]

I have been talking with a few people, I am a little shy sometimes in talking on threads...I start typing like I do babbling when meeting in person ( I can not believe I was a very good RE Broker in 2004, retired from that and now own a Kennel,as you can tell i love my furry babies) . I enjoy reading others trip reports . I always feel as if I am there.... great stress reliever . I think I am babble typing again.

I had to laugh at this. Yes, it was slightly babble-y.

But that's okay.

If you get a chance to do F&W, you will love it. It myself and DHs favorite time to go. If you do however go remember to bring the Excedrian and the Alka Selter Morning relief....it is a true morning saver. We take it before we go to bed and when we wake up ( light weights) and are for the next days magic. Mr Potato Head will be fine

I'm not a big drinker, so the bigger threat would be overeating. Especially with all of the different things that I'd want to try. But that (overeating) can be painful too!

 

[Poolrat]

I'm not a big drinker, so the bigger threat would be overeating. Especially with all of the different things that I'd want to try. But that (overeating) can be painful too!

Your wallet keeps you from overeating for the most part. But I will admit sometime all the different things getting combined can have unintended results. The Alka -Seltzer or Tums is not a bad idea.

 

[englishrose47]

I have been talking with a few people, I am a little shy sometimes in talking on threads...I start typing like I do babbling when meeting in person ( I can not believe I was a very good RE Broker in 2004, retired from that and now own a Kennel,as you can tell i love my furry babies) . I enjoy reading others trip reports . I always feel as if I am there.... great stress reliever . I think I am babble typing again.
If you get a chance to do F&W, you will love it. It myself and DHs favorite time to go. If you do however go remember to bring the Excedrian and the Alka Selter Morning relief....it is a true morning saver. We take it before we go to bed and when we wake up ( light weights) and are for the next days magic. Mr Potato Head will be fine

Don't be shy we all babble on these threads !!Espeicially the "Boys" !!!Well maybe not Tim and Marv as Tim hasn't posted his update and Marv is MIA!!!

 

[All7OfUs]

Don't be shy we all babble on these threads !!Espeicially the "Boys" !!!Well maybe not Tim and Marv as Tim hasn't posted his update and Marv is MIA!!!

That was rich, Rosie! Pretty hard to babble WHEN YOU"RE NOT THERE!!

 

[glennbo123]

Your wallet keeps you from overeating for the most part.

Oh yeah, good point. I'll bet that's true!

But I will admit sometime all the different things getting combined can have unintended results. The Alka -Seltzer or Tums is not a bad idea.

I'm filing that away.

Don't be shy we all babble on these threads !!Espeicially the "Boys" !!!Well maybe not Tim and Marv as Tim hasn't posted his update and Marv is MIA!!!

That was rich, Rosie! Pretty hard to babble WHEN YOU"RE NOT THERE!!

Wow, those poor guys are even getting bashed on other threads. But...heat on them, is heat off me.

 

[Avery&Todd]

I can't believe that you didn't want to disclose it and then it turns out you're younger than me!

Why dont we just say you're "wiser" than me and not older than me and leave it at that...

Something tells me you'd have nothing to worry about.

I realize you are a very nice and very sweet person, but apparently a little delusional as well...

I have posted 2, count em' TWO threads in the last day, and NOT ONE PERSON HAS RESPONDED...

hello?? is anybody out there??

Im hearing friggin' crickets!!

it doesnt make me want to rush out and start a PTR!!

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Don't be shy we all babble on these threads !!Espeicially the "Boys" !!!Well maybe not Tim and Marv as Tim hasn't posted his update and Marv is MIA!!!

Babbling? BABBLING?! The boys? Babbling? What are you talking about? Do you have any idea how much blood, sweat and tears are poured into our each and every post here on the DIS Boards, solely for your entertainment? Sure, they may just seem like booger and fart jokes to the rest of you, but each punchline is carefully vetted before a panel of experts to ensure maximum reaction. Speaking of reaction, did I ever tell you about the time I ate 3 breakfast burritos before climbing onto the Tower of Terror? Hoo boy. They say what goes up must come down, but I think it works the other way too. Any-hoo...

What was I talking about again? I can't remember. Just pretend I made fun of Glenn.

 

[glennbo123]

Why dont we just say you're "wiser" than me and not older than me and leave it at that...

I can go with that.

I realize you are a very nice and very sweet person, but apparently a little delusional as well...

I have posted 2, count em' TWO threads in the last day, and NOT ONE PERSON HAS RESPONDED...

hello?? is anybody out there??

Im hearing friggin' crickets!!

it doesnt make me want to rush out and start a PTR!!

Well, the trip report boards are a whole different world. Most of the readers are also writers, so we get to know each other. I'll look up those posts of yours and respond, no matter what. I sure hope they don't turn out to be some "feminine thing"....that could be embarrassing.

Babbling? BABBLING?! The boys? Babbling? What are you talking about? Do you have any idea how much blood, sweat and tears are poured into our each and every post here on the DIS Boards, solely for your entertainment? Sure, they may just seem like booger and fart jokes to the rest of you, but each punchline is carefully vetted before a panel of experts to ensure maximum reaction. Speaking of reaction, did I ever tell you about the time I ate 3 breakfast burritos before climbing onto the Tower of Terror? Hoo boy. They say what goes up must come down, but I think it works the other way too. Any-hoo...

What was I talking about again? I can't remember. Just pretend I made fun of Glenn.

Playoffs? Playoffs! Don't talk to me about the playoffs! Playoffs?!

You're exactly right about careful vetting of our material. In fact, here's a picture of a fart joke that didn't make it:

 

[YukiPhnx]

Hey guys! I wanted to share this link with you all!

http://www.youtube.com/user/DisneyParkAudio

They have music from a lot of the rides in the different parks around the world. It's different from the ones found one the 4 parks 1 world cd. They even have parade and show music!

Makes me feel like I'm actually in line for a ride there...

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Playoffs? Playoffs! Don't talk to me about the playoffs! Playoffs?!

One of the greatest speeches ever. I can't decide which is funnier, Mora's rant or Bill Cowher shoving photos of a botched call into the referee's shirt pocket.

You're exactly right about careful vetting of our material. In fact, here's a picture of a fart joke that didn't make it:

I wish it had!

 

[Avery&Todd]

Well, the trip report boards are a whole different world. Most of the readers are also writers, so we get to know each other.

Yeah, maybe I'll just stick to the these trip boards instead of delving out into the world of the "unknown"....its seems to be kinda scary out there..

I sure hope they don't turn out to be some "feminine thing"....that could be embarrassing.

No, they're wern't, dont worry!!!

I dont tend to "share" that much!!

 

[JLVermillion]

I can go with that.



Well, the trip report boards are a whole different world. Most of the readers are also writers, so we get to know each other. I'll look up those posts of yours and respond, no matter what. I sure hope they don't turn out to be some "feminine thing"....that could be embarrassing.



Playoffs? Playoffs! Don't talk to me about the playoffs! Playoffs?!

You're exactly right about careful vetting of our material. In fact, here's a picture of a fart joke that didn't make it:

DH would love that one Bye the way how is it that you boys can take any conversation and insert bathroom humor/ bodily function humor. I admit it does make me giggle but Hahaha. DH can do it I think without even realizing it. What is even funnier with him is talk is OK , but the actual doing sicks him out.
This past November we were at F&W when up comes a female CM . She looks at me and DH and says " Thanks we will appreciate your volunteering " ( DH does not like to be center stage for audience participation things ) DH lets get going radar comes on and he is looking around for what he may have involuntarily volunteered for. I looked at her and say what do you mean volunteering she looks at me like I am nuts for not understanding and says " you know volunteering" DH is about to pull a road runner MEEP MEEP "your pin , GAGAD" OOOOH Ok well from there she strikes up a conversation with us. As said GADAD talk goes a long I realize she has some sort of SEVERE saliva disorder because as she talked ( picture rinsing your mouth with peroxide ) the saliva is coming up and over the rim of her lower lip and she is having to slurp it back in ( I could not look at DH because if I did the look on his face would have been it for me and the fact that we were sharing a slushie MoJito) She was a very nice women and great conversation aside from the saliva thing ..we had to excuse ourselves .

 

[Avery&Todd]

Well, the trip report boards are a whole different world. Most of the readers are also writers, so we get to know each other. I'll look up those posts of yours and respond, no matter what. I sure hope they don't turn out to be some "feminine thing"....that could be embarrassing.

I know you must get this all the time Glenn...but...

YOURE A GENIUS!!!!

You have breathed a little life into my Free Dining Pin thread! I have had 2 others (besides yourself) who have commented!!



I'm not a complete loser!!

 

[glennbo123]

Hey guys! I wanted to share this link with you all!

http://www.youtube.com/user/DisneyParkAudio

They have music from a lot of the rides in the different parks around the world. It's different from the ones found one the 4 parks 1 world cd. They even have parade and show music!

Makes me feel like I'm actually in line for a ride there...

Good find Yuki. I'll have to check it out.

One of the greatest speeches ever. I can't decide which is funnier, Mora's rant or Bill Cowher shoving photos of a botched call into the referee's shirt pocket.

I vote for Mora. Even my daughters say it, if somebody says something remotely close to "Playoffs?"

I wish it had!

Me too...it had such promise.

Yeah, maybe I'll just stick to the these trip boards instead of delving out into the world of the "unknown"....its seems to be kinda scary out there..

A lot of people say that.

No, they're wern't, dont worry!!!

I dont tend to "share" that much!!

By "female stuff" I meant shoes and bags.

DH would love that one Bye the way how is it that you boys can take any conversation and insert bathroom humor/ bodily function humor. I admit it does make me giggle but Hahaha.

It just comes along on the Y chromosome we get.

DH can do it I think without even realizing it. What is even funnier with him is talk is OK , but the actual doing sicks him out.
This past November we were at F&W when up comes a female CM . She looks at me and DH and says " Thanks we will appreciate your volunteering " ( DH does not like to be center stage for audience participation things ) DH lets get going radar comes on and he is looking around for what he may have involuntarily volunteered for. I looked at her and say what do you mean volunteering she looks at me like I am nuts for not understanding and says " you know volunteering" DH is about to pull a road runner MEEP MEEP "your pin , GAGAD" OOOOH Ok well from there she strikes up a conversation with us. As said GADAD talk goes a long I realize she has some sort of SEVERE saliva disorder because as she talked ( picture rinsing your mouth with peroxide ) the saliva is coming up and over the rim of her lower lip and she is having to slurp it back in ( I could not look at DH because if I did the look on his face would have been it for me and the fact that we were sharing a slushie MoJito) She was a very nice women and great conversation aside from the saliva thing ..we had to excuse ourselves .

Good story.

I would've had a terrible time keeping a straight face and couldn't have looked at anyone else either.

I know you must get this all the time Glenn...but...

YOURE A GENIUS!!!!

Only from the people who know me really well.

You have breathed a little life into my Free Dining Pin thread! I have had 2 others (besides yourself) who have commented!!



I'm not a complete loser!!

Oh, I thought you were talking about the muppet labs picture and joke I made earlier. That was my biggest accomplishment of the day!

No problem...glad I could help.

 

[glennbo123]

Day 8 - Part 2

My apologies to all who thought that this chapter would feature “whale’s tails”, but alas, no. The chapter title just refers to the fact that we toured the World Showcase counterclockwise, and I figured that in this chapter I’d be able to get through our adventures in the U.K. and France. Of course we also went through Canada, but adding “I see Ottawa” to that rhyme just spoils the rhythm.

After our tour of humanity’s achievements through the ages via Spaceship Earth, we got back on track with our original plan and started heading toward the World Showcase. When we reached the lake, my family turned right, toward Canada, but I stopped and took a set of pictures for yet another stitched photograph. This one is of the World Showcase as seen from the Future World side of the lake, and is made of 26 separate photos. I didn’t capture the countries on the far ends, Mexico and Canada, but you can see from Norway to the U.K. I’m not sure how it looks here on the trip report, but in Photobucket, if I zoom to “original size” it is amazing! You can see individual people and all kinds of details. I can see the mariachi band at the far left (so apparently I did capture a little bit of Mexico) and the U.K. phone booths at the far right. I wonder if it’s possible to get it printed somewhere in original size? It’d almost be like a wallpaper border.

With my shutter finger worn out, I turned and walked double-time to catch up with my family. We arrived in Canada and went into the gift shop. While we were browsing, Marlene grabbed one of their famously-named soaps, shoved it under James’ nose and said, “Here James….smell Beaver Butt!” (Even if this is the first chapter of my trip report that you’ve read, you can probably tell which child is the older sibling in that scenario.) Anyway, we got a laugh out of that -- it’s not everyday that you hear that sentence. Outside of Epcot, that sentence was probably last uttered by some backwoods trapper in 1857 or so, I’d guess.

In the store, we found some Disney character ornaments that we liked and bought them, but you won’t believe this -- back home, we completely forgot about them and they never made it onto our Christmas tree this past year. I ran across them in January. Whoops. Oh well, next year.

The kids posed for a hat picture and durn, it would’ve been a great one if I had done a better job focusing.

Then we moved on toward the United Kingdom. Marlene was all excited to show the rest of the family how we’d called the phone booth the day before. So, we took up our position across the street and tried again. This picture looks like we got a taker, but…no. They picked up the phone and hung it up.

Judy didn’t want to spend time dawdling here, so we moved on. We went into a gift shop in the United Kingdom; I don’t remember the name…the first one that we came to, on the right. I was tempted to buy a Beatles shirt, but decided I didn’t really need it. Then I came across a thing where you could look up your family’s coat of arms. A cast member helped me find it, and I started to prepare my camera to take a picture, but the cast member wouldn’t let me. That’s a privilege for paying customers only. You have to pay to get that kind of info.! Maybe I would have, if I believed that my family actually had a coat of arms. Oh yes. Way, way back, the “glennbo’s” were aristocracy! I think it’s all a bunch of hooey. I should have told her that my name was Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen. (He was number one!) I’ll bet they somehow have a coat of arms even for that.

We browsed through that gift shop and then went across the street to another one that featured food items and teas. We saw “digestives” and asked a cast member what they were. I forget how she tried to describe them to us, but it didn’t really help our understanding very much. Looking on Wikipedia now, I think they could just be described as a biscuit, eaten with tea or coffee.

We left there and started heading toward France. Along the way, I asked the family to pause for a couple of pictures with France in the background.

I was really wishing that I could be in the picture too, and right about that time another park guest, an older gentleman, was walking by so I asked him to take a picture for me. I got it lined up, showed him which button to push and all that, and got in behind my family.

We watched him move the camera in a kind of searching, circular motion and then he fired off a round. It sailed over our shoulders.

I ran over to see the result and said, “Uh, yeah….would you mind taking another? You know, maybe a little more to the right?” I decided that however this one turned out, I wasn’t going to ask him again.

Well, better anyway. Satisfied that I had at least gotten some trip report material, we continued on.

The first thing we hit in France was the perfumery. The girls looked, sniffed, and sampled, but James and I were not exactly in our element. The cast member that you can see near James in this next picture said something funny to him, but I didn’t write it down in my notes. Obviously, I knew that I couldn’t possibly forget it and it didn’t need to be written down, but now I can’t remember what she said. It was probably something like, “I’m sure you have a young lady back home that you would like to buy some perfume for?”

Whatever it was, it made James smile and I caught his reaction.

We walked on through to the wines and looked around a little bit. I asked a cast member if he was aware that elsewhere in DisneyWorld, specifically at the gift shop at Animal Kingdom Lodge, they sell “Goats do Roam” and “Goat Door” wines. With his French accent he said, “No, no. That’s ‘Côtes du Rhone’ and ‘Côte d’Or’.” I said, “I realize those are French wines you are describing, but what I’m talking about are African wines with names that are a play on words of their French counterparts.” He was seriously not amused at this news, and since I’d made his day, I decided it was time to make a hasty exit.

Outside in the courtyard, Marlene declared that she was going to spend some of her money in the pastry shop, and she and Lauren ducked in there. I, on the other hand, had decided that it was time to spend the last of my money from Jordan on a beverage. What I had in mind was a Grey Goose Citron Lemonade Slush. Or, a Grey Goose Slushie, for short. We told the girls where we were going and headed off to the stand where these little glassfuls of heaven are created.

I asked Judy to document the moment for my trip report. Me and my Grey Goose Slushie.

Ahhhh. On a hot day like this, this was absolutely magnificent! Thanks Jordan!

We sat nearby, at a little table, waiting for the girls to return.

Marlene got a chocolate mousse, but I guess Lauren opted not to get anything.

Marlene loved the chocolate mousse, I definitely loved the Grey Goose Slushie, Judy, Lauren, and James got the most of their packed-at-home-and-brought-into-the-park carrot sticks, and it was nice to sit down, just for a couple of minutes, before we continued our assault on the World Showcase.


Up next: A more rockin’ phone call
Link to next chapter

 

[3prettyprincesses]

6 Judys! Going back to read...